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What are the guidelines for field triage of injured patients? - ANSWER-Transport patients with the greatest degree of injury to highest level of care. Examples of physiologic derangements. - ANSWER-GCS 13 SBP 90 RR 10 or 29 Need for ventilatory support Examples of anatomical injuries. - ANSWER-Open or decompressed skull Penetrating injuries to head, neck, torso, extremities proximal elbow or knee Flail chest Crushed, mangled, pulseless extremity Amputation proximal wrist/ankle Long-bone fx Pelvic fx Paralysis Examples of mechanism of injury (MOI) and high-energy impact. - ANSWER-Falls 20 ft for adults Falls 10 ft for children MVC (roof intrusion, body ejection, passenger death) Auto vs. ped Motorcycle crash 20 mph Which special population group should be triaged to trauma center? - ANSWER-Age 55 with SBP 110 (might represent shock)
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